PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Noah Gundersen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Akim Aleesio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Gundersen
vs
Aleesio

173 cm
25
164 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

181 cm
25
160 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Intelligent

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Very confident

Sully's Bar & Grill

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Noah Gundersen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Akim Aleesio!
The judges for this bout are Dirk Anderson, Santiago Holmes and David Hoff.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gundersen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Aleesio.
Some wild striking there from Aleesio.
Aleesio misses with a head kick.
Aleesio has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Aleesio misses with a looping right.
No joy there for Aleesio, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Aleesio ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gundersen moves away.
Aleesio looks to land a right hand but Gundersen moved out of range.

Gundersen closes the distance and clinches.
Aleesio wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Gundersen has him pressed against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aleesio is trying to break free.
Gundersen softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Gundersen lands a nice shot to the body.
Aleesio is looking to break free of the clinch but Gundersen has double underhooks.
Gundersen lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Aleesio is trying to break free.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gundersen lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Gundersen lands a hook that snaps the head of Aleesio backwards.
The referee is keeping an eye on Gundersen - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Gundersen lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Stalling in the clinch from Gundersen.
Gundersen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Gundersen lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Aleesio backwards.
Gundersen tries to work over Aleesio's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A left hand lands to the body for Gundersen.
Gundersen softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Gundersen lands a right hand.
Gundersen misses with a punch to the body.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Gundersen.
Gundersen lands with a left to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aleesio wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Gundersen lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gundersen lands a left hand.
A bit of stalling here from Gundersen.
Gundersen lands a body punch in the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Gundersen scores with a nice short uppercut.
Gundersen lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Aleesio backwards.
Gundersen lands a nice shot to the body.
Gundersen lands a hook to the side of the head.
Aleesio is trying to force a seperation but Gundersen has the dominant position.
Gundersen is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Aleesio is trying to push Gundersen away but Gundersen has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Gundersen lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Aleesio.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aleesio wants to get back to striking at distance but Gundersen won't allow it.
Gundersen lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Gundersen pushes Aleesio back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Gundersen creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Gundersen makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Gundersen cracks Aleesio with a nice body shot.
Gundersen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Gundersen keeps control of Aleesio as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Aleesio is trying to break free.
Gundersen scores with an uppercut up the middle.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Aleesio is trying to push Gundersen away but Gundersen has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Gundersen misses with a shot to the kidneys.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A frustrated look appears on Aleesio's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Gundersen leaning his opponent against the cage.
Gundersen throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Aleesio wants to get back to striking at distance but Gundersen won't allow it.
Gundersen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A frustrated look appears on Aleesio's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Aleesio's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Gundersen lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Aleesio wants to break free but Gundersen has control.
Gundersen keeps control of Aleesio as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Aleesio is trying to force a seperation but Gundersen has the dominant position.
Gundersen lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A shot in the inside from Gundersen.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Noah Gundersen dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Gundersen moves out of range of the strikes.
Gundersen avoids the head kick by Aleesio.
Aleesio misses with a body shot.
Gundersen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Gundersen scores with a jab to the body.
Gundersen has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Gundersen connects with the punch.
Nice shot by Aleesio.
Aleesio dips to his left and cracks Gundersen with an uppercut!

Gundersen closes the distance and pushes Aleesio back into the cage.
Gundersen can't find room to land a body shot as Aleesio controls the action.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gundersen is leaning against Aleesio and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Gundersen works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Gundersen lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Aleesio takes a shot to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gundersen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gundersen is leaning against Aleesio and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Noah Gundersen has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Aleesio can't break the clinch.
Gundersen lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Gundersen taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Aleesio working hard to break the clinch.
Aleesio is trying to push Gundersen away but Gundersen has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Gundersen lands with a short shot to the head.
Gundersen stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Gundersen is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Aleesio can do to turn this around?
Gundersen lands a body shot in the clinch.
Aleesio prevents a body shot from Gundersen.
Nice body punch from Gundersen.
Aleesio wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Gundersen has him pressed against the cage.
Gundersen scores with a shot to the side of Aleesio's head.
Gundersen can't find room to land a body shot as Aleesio controls the action.
Gundersen controlling the action here for a moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aleesio is trying to break the clinch but Gundersen has him pressed against the cage.
A body shot lands from Gundersen.
A nice left hand lands by Gundersen.
Aleesio tries to circle away but Gundersen has him pinned against the cage.
Gundersen is pushing Aleesio up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Gundersen lands a left hand that snaps the head of Aleesio backwards.
Aleesio prevents a body shot from Gundersen.
A short right from Gundersen.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gundersen throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Aleesios head.
A short left from Gundersen.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gundersen slowing the pace effectively.
Gundersen leaning his opponent against the cage.
Gundersen tries to throw a body punch but Aleesio avoids it by throwing Gundersen back against the cage.
Gundersen avoiding damage.
Gundersen has Aleesio pressed against the cage, preventing Aleesio from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Aleesio working hard to break the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Aleesio's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Aleesio tries to circle away but Gundersen has him pinned against the cage.
A short left from Gundersen.
Gundersen works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A short left from Gundersen.
Gundersen stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gundersen misses with a punch to the body.
Gundersen lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Gundersen throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Gundersen lands with a short shot to the head.
Gundersen lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A short left from Gundersen.
Gundersen is pushing Aleesio up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Gundersen lands with a light punch inside.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Gundersen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Aleesio is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Gundersen lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Aleesio or not.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Noah Gundersen dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Gundersen slips a jab from Aleesio.
Gundersen lands with a straight right. Aleesio didn't see that one coming.
Aleesio lands with a cross.
Aleesio fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Gundersen looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Aleesio looks to land a left hand but Gundersen moved out of range nicely.
Aleesio just misses with a punch to the body.
Aleesio staying out of range there.
Aleesio throws a left and a right that both miss

and Gundersen holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Gundersen has Aleesio pressed against the cage, preventing Aleesio from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gundersen scores with a nice hook to the head.
Aleesio takes a shot to the head.
Gundersen manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Gundersen is working Aleesio over against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gundersen lands a body punch.
Still in the clinch, Gundersen scores with a nice short uppercut.
Aleesio wants to break the clinch but can't.
Gundersen lands a left hand.
Aleesio tries to circle away but Gundersen has him pinned against the cage.
Gundersen manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Gundersen softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Gundersen pushes Aleesio back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Gundersen.
Gundersen throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Gundersen taking a breather.
Gundersen lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Aleesio.
Akim Aleesio has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Aleesio takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gundersen keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Aleesio's efforts to push away.
Gundersen leaning his opponent against the cage.
Aleesio is trying to force a seperation but Gundersen has the dominant position.
Nice body punch from Gundersen.
Aleesio has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Aleesio prevents a body shot from Gundersen.
Gundersen works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Gundersen is leaning against Aleesio and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Gundersen digs a right hand underneath Aleesio's ribcage. Aleesio let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Gundersen gets through Aleesio's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good body shot from Gundersen.
Gundersen lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Gundersen is working Aleesio over against the cage.
Gundersen scores with a hook to the body.
Gundersen lands a left hand.
Aleesio looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Gundersen pushes Aleesio back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Gundersen cracks Aleesio with a nice body shot.
Gundersen lands a body shot in the clinch.
Gundersen lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Aleesio backwards.
Aleesio wants to break free but Gundersen has control.
Aleesio's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Gundersen scores with a shot to the side of Aleesio's head.
A short right from Gundersen on the inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Gundersen.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Gundersen - that landed with a thud.
Aleesio takes a shot to the head.
Gundersen lands a hook to the side of the head.
A nice left hand lands by Gundersen.
A hook to the body from Gundersen.
Gundersen pushes Aleesio back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Aleesio being controlled against the cage.
Aleesio tries to break the clinch but Gundersen is controlling the position.
Aleesio tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Aleesio working hard to break the clinch.
Gundersen presses Aleesio against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Gundersen lands a body shot.
Noah Gundersen is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Gundersen lands a hook that snaps the head of Aleesio backwards.
Aleesio throws a head punch that misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
Noah Gundersen showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Gundersen, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Dirk Anderson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Santiago Holmes scores the fight 30:27
Judge David Hoff scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Noah Gundersen!